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System Admin Config/Security

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Set the default automation script language to Python

Python/Jython is by by far the most commonly used programming language for automation scripts. Could IBM make the default language either Python or Jython (instead of Nashorn)? Related: Set default automation script language to Python
almost 3 years ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / System Admin Config/Security 0 Delivered

Formula functions for text data

Maximo formulas currently only have functions for numbers. We need formula functions for text data too.
about 3 years ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / System Admin Config/Security 1 Delivered

Ability to run automation script without dependency on MBO or launchpoint

Currently the automation script application does not allow administrators to run scripts unless they are associated with an MBO or a particular launchpoint. This is inconvient for administrators who want to run a script to perform a data correctio...
over 2 years ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / System Admin Config/Security 1 Delivered

Include TLS 1.3 support to benefit from Improved Security & faster performance

As TLS 1.3 drops support of Legacy/Vulnerable algorithms and it claims to improve performance, upcoming versions can include a performance test to test the water. As all 3 databases supported by MAS Manage supports TLS 1.3 in latest releases, it i...
over 1 year ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / System Admin Config/Security 0 Delivered

Provide updated instructions for applying db config/admin mode to clustered environments

Recently, IBM fixed some issues regarding applying db config/admin mode in clustered environments: IJ33436: PRESENTATION CACHE RELOAD DURING ADMIN MODE PREVENTS JVM FROM EXITING ADMIN MODE An issue with caches was resolved in 7.6.1.2 IFIX 12 Meanw...
almost 3 years ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / System Admin Config/Security 1 Delivered

Use a conditional expression in a relationship WHERE clause

It would be helpful if we could use conditional expressions in a relationship WHERE clause. Save common logic in a single place -- in a conditional expression. Also, a conditional expression can be an automation script (instead of SQL or Java). In...
almost 3 years ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / System Admin Config/Security 2 Delivered

Bring back the Next Gen API documentation

Please bring back the Next Gen API documentation: NextGenAPI.pdf More info here: IBM Documentation for DBC Script creation
almost 3 years ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / System Admin Config/Security 1 Delivered

Reassign bulk existing workflow assignments when someone goes on leave

Workflow assignments: Need to be able to reassign bulk existing workflow assignments when someone goes on leave. Currently, this isn't possible in Maximo.
almost 3 years ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / System Admin Config/Security 1 Delivered

Python 2.7.1 is a security risk - need modern version

Maximo 7.6.1.2 uses Python/Jython 2.7.1. Python 2.7.1 is no longer supported by the Python.org foundation. End-of-support, including security fixes, ended on 2020-01-01. Python 2.7.1 was released eleven years ago -- which is ancient. Please move M...
about 3 years ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / System Admin Config/Security 2 Delivered

Provide option to override resource cpu and memory limits for Manage

Provide a high-level control to allow more effective resource utilisation in multi-instance scenario's for non-production use use-cases.
over 2 years ago in IBM MAS - Manage (Base) / System Admin Config/Security 1 Delivered